James Lauren Dowling

Lauren Dowling, DO

Cardiology

Provider Groups

  • St. Mary's Medical Group

Primary Contact

706-389-3440
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • St. Mary's Medical Group

Primary Contact
706-389-3440

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Cardiology

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Oconee Heart and Vascular Center - Monroe

868 Michael Etchison Rd
Ste B
Monroe, GA 30655

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus (2012)

Education:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia (2012)

Residency:
Largo Medical Center (Internal Medicine) (2015)

Fellowship:
Largo Medical Center (Cardiology) (2018)

Board Certifications

Cardiology, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Cardiology (2018)

Internal Medicine, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (2015)

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (2015)

Provider Groups

St. Mary's Medical Group

Medical Group

THMG

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(326 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

80 Reviews

02/27/2026

I wouldn’t say very good I would say EXCELLENT

02/27/2026

He's very nice and so is his staff very professional

02/27/2026

Estoy muy feliz con el doctor Dowling.

02/25/2026

Always listens and explains things.

02/24/2026

Diagnosis appears to be right on. Prescribed treatment was very realistic. Awaiting positive results.

02/24/2026

Very pleased with Dr Dowling

02/20/2026

Apparent that the doctor was & is truly interested in my well-being!

02/17/2026

I am a very happy patient with everything St. Marys.

02/13/2026

Very caring,and concerned about my health and well being.

02/12/2026

Very happy to have Dr. Dowling as my Dr.

02/10/2026

Very good doctor

02/10/2026

Dr. Dowling does a great job of helping you understand what is occurring and your options for treatment. He always takes time to ensure your questions are answered and encourages contact if needed later.

02/03/2026

He seems very knowledgeable. He is very caring.

02/03/2026

Awesome Doctor!

01/28/2026

Great visit , very informative and helpful

01/27/2026

He explained everything to me about my condition and made me fill comfortable with the way he was going to treat me

01/27/2026

I’m a new patient, ( 2nd ) visitDr Dowling made me feel like I was being well cared for

01/27/2026

Always get good care. Always answers all my questions. Doesn’t have a problem explaining things to me.

01/20/2026

He's a very kind person and here's you out and then responds and being a senior l appreciate that.

01/19/2026

The entire office has always been very helpful and has processed me thru the system timely . Dr. James Dowling has always cared about his patients and explained things and answered any questions I had. I worked in Healthcare previously and this means a lot to patients .

01/19/2026

Dr Dowling always makes you feel like you matter.

01/08/2026

Has given me information that I had not received from any other provider. It it works.

12/30/2025

Listens, answers all questions, personable

12/30/2025

Dr Dowling is courteous and helpful, If you have a question he's quick answer to best of his knowledge. I

12/30/2025

Prescribed test that should reveal several issues that I am experiencing.

12/17/2025

Excellent at diagnosis. Very to the point and caring.

12/08/2025

Dr. Dowling is outstanding. He explains in words and phrases I understand and does not make me feel like he rushes in and then back out. He allows the patient to ask questions and makes sure you understand. Thank you Dr. Dowling!

12/08/2025

He is kind and courteous. He will take the time to listen.

12/04/2025

He cares about his patients

12/03/2025

He not only treats me with professional care, he also, is very friendly.That means a lot.

12/03/2025

Excellent communicator!! He is thorough and easy to talk to

12/03/2025

Dr. Dowling was very good and engaging. It was the phone service. I was asked to call the office back with information on a recent Echo I had and got the same monotonous long, ongoing message. I finally hung up and will not call back.

11/20/2025

He is one of the most humanistic doctors I’ve used .

11/19/2025

Great bedside manner. I immediately felt at ease and was impressed with his knowledge.

11/19/2025

Keep up Always takes this time to talk to you and answer all my questions always a good visit.

11/18/2025

He seem genuinely concerned and his bedside manner was a ten

11/17/2025

At the James is a good doctor

11/14/2025

Knowledgeable doctor

11/14/2025

Willing to take time to answer all questions in detail.

11/12/2025

Great person, made my visit very welcoming

11/11/2025

He always takes the time to explain things and I never felt rushed

11/10/2025

One of the best experiences with a doctor. I felt heard and cared for, and like I didn't need to fight for an answer. He was very helpful and kind.

11/10/2025

Listened & answered all questions. Very caring doctor

11/10/2025

We were extremely pleased with Dr Dowling and the staff in the Monroe office. The difficulty of reaching anyone for a follow up concern is unfortunate. I truly believe that being left on hold for 10 minutes and then having to wait until a message is sent to the doctor is excessive. Then the message wasn’t relayed correctly, or we totally misunderstood his direction for the water pill.

11/05/2025

The Best.!

11/04/2025

I like Dr Dowling a lot. My wife pass a couple of years ago. I talk to him about it and I could tell he cared.

11/03/2025

He listened to me and was very caring. He was very knowledgeable and spent a lot of time with me. He explained things in a way that I could understand.

10/31/2025

I’m thankful to have this team caring for me.

10/29/2025

I have received care from Dr. Dowling since 2021. He is an excellent doctor.

10/29/2025

Knowledgeable

10/29/2025

Dr. Dowling is someone that I would recommend to my friends and family. I appreciate his demeanor and directness but he is always someone who puts me at ease. He is the best...

10/28/2025

He is a good doctor and always going over everything with you. Takes his time and makes you feel good. Goes over everything with you and doesn’t rush . Thankful to have him as my doctor

10/24/2025

Nice visit.No problem!

10/23/2025

Wonderful Dr that explained everything and options to improve

10/21/2025

Was very happy the way he handled our concerns and answered our questions.

10/21/2025

Such a caring dr

10/16/2025

Quick and to the point yet honest and knowledgeable

10/16/2025

I am a new patient. He made me feel good about the care he provided. I understood what we need to work on to provide me with the care I need. I’ll be back for follow up in 6 months instead of a year.

10/15/2025

I would recommend him to all friends and family - - I appreciate his help and quick response to My Chart questions, also

10/14/2025

Thankful to have him as my new provider!

10/13/2025

My doctor is a good doctor

10/13/2025

I moved here about 3 years ago and made a good decision to go to Dr Dowling

10/09/2025

Always polite and pleasant. Explains the treatment e advises and why it will work. Always enjoy our relationship and his up to date advice and council.

10/09/2025

Dr. Dowling is one of the best, patient and kindest doctors I've known.

10/07/2025

I appreciate you and your team.

10/06/2025

I did not feel rushed in any manner. Many practices today , in my opinion , rush patients in and out

10/06/2025

The Best..!!.

09/25/2025

seemed very interested in what I had to say, and gave good instruction that I understood

09/25/2025

Appreciated the time answering my questions

09/24/2025

Dr. Dowling is very special in my journey to heart health

09/17/2025

Always very pleasant and friendly

09/16/2025

Love Dr. Dowling.

09/15/2025

Professional office

09/15/2025

great doctor

09/12/2025

Goes over every thing in detail with you and concerned about my health

09/11/2025

Dr James Dowling is very knowledgeable and respected in his field.

09/09/2025

Very nice doctor.

09/08/2025

No one better!

09/08/2025

Warm and demonstrate positivity in his answers. Made me feel I was important to him.

09/05/2025

Would use him in the future!
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